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Octopod · Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:16 pm Post subject: best tattoo shop in lexington?

I know a lot of folks on here are inked up in one way or another. Wondering where you got your work done (here in town or another city/state?) Any recommendations or places to particularly avoid? If you were to get a tattoo done in Lex where would you go?
Anyone in Lex specialize in "irezumi" /japanese style work?
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Ben · hipster Joined: 04 Apr 2008 Posts: 92 Location: Lexington

Almost every tattoo that I have collected was from Robert at charmed life. Jay tattooed my ribs and I am really happy with that one too. The guys at Charmed Life are really talented artist. I am not saying that we don't have other talented artist in this town, I have just collected 14 tattoos from these guys.
I have become friends with the guys at Bleed Blue Tattoo, and I am thinking that I am going to give them a try too. They tattooed Richard's Lexrides tattoo.

Rowbear · townie Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 185 Location: Lex-town

another vote for charmed life

I've also seen some good work from Stephen Matik at electric art
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iridetoobs · Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:48 pm Post subject:

all my stuff was done by jay at charmed life. except for the one on my fore arm which i did with a needle tied to a pen.

tron · Joined: 31 Oct 2008 Posts: 7

robert at charmed life, is doin' japanese style artwork . all mine except one are from him. i dig his work. but check him an his stuff out fo sho.

brokebike · cutter Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2434 Location: local

half of mine are from Beef Stu - who used to work at Electric Art, then started up Horseshoe Tattoo, then I think he may have split town...

the other half are from Robert at Charmed Life - and I'd gladly throw all of my recommendations towards him and his shop. He and Jay and the rest of the crew there are great guys.
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politicalhero · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:48 am Post subject:

Robert at charmed life is a great guy and a great artists.

The flowers he did around my naked guy tattoo on my arm really make the whole thing scream macho! :D

He and I have been talking some about a half sleeve idea.

brokebike · cutter Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2434 Location: local

more naked men and more flowers?
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mcrib · townie Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 232 Location: 40502

more naked men and brad flowers?
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elzie5000 · cutter Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 1177

More naked Brad Flowers!

chadwick2wheels · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:57 pm Post subject:

I have 4 from Charmed Life (all cycling themed & one is a gas pump!), 1 from beef stu when he was at electric art, and 2 from matt at electric art. I think they all are great but Charmed Life is soooo much easier to work with. Plus, you dont have to deal with all of the hyper loud walk-in people sitting around. With that being said sometimes it is hard to get an appointment but its worth the wait. Bleed Blue did my buddy Junie's tattoos and they look great but I haven't personally been there.

I'm getting a digital camera for christmas and i plan to start a discussion where everyone can post their cycling related tattoo's so get your pics ready! and i'm wondering how many other skully tats are out there!
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brokebike · cutter Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2434 Location: local

mcrib · townie Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 232 Location: 40502

greg got one on his ass
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andy · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:47 am Post subject:

another vote for charmed life and for brad naked